Insect-trap.



J. R. VAN J. BLINCK.

INSECT TRAP. APPLICATION FILED NOV. 9. I9I5- RENEWED MAR. 1.19M.

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A TTORNEVS JEAN R. VAN J. BLINOK, OF TAMPA, FLORIDA, ASSIGNOR OFONE-HALF T0 WILLIAM GEBHABLD BROREIN, OF TAMPA, FLORIDA.

INSECT-TRAP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 5, 1917.

Application filed November 9, 1915, Serial No. 60,556. Renewed March 1,1917. Serial No. 151,813.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JEAN R. VAN J. BLINCK, a citizen of the UnitedStates, and a resident of Tampa, in the county of Hillsboro and State ofFlorida, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Insect- Traps, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention is an improvement in insect traps and consists in certainnovel constructions, combinations and arrangements of parts that will behereinafter described and claimed.

Among the objects of my invention is to provide an insect trap capableof entrapping all kinds of small insects and especially ants.

Another object of my invention is to pro- Vide a trap that automaticallyseals against egress once the insect is within it.

Other objects will appear in the following detailed description of myinvention.

In the drawing which constitutes part of this application and in whichthe same reference characters always refer to the same parts,

Figure 1 is a plan view of my invention showing the cover partly brokenaway,

Fig. 2 is a side elevation one-half of which is a central longitudinalsection.

The practical embodiment of my invention shown in said drawing comprisesa base member 1 provided with relatively broad but thin projections 2 onits inner side, thus allowing for the passage of insects to the openingshereinafter to be described. The upper surface of said base member nearits periphery is formed with a relatively deep channel 3 in which thecover member 4 is adapted to rest. Said base member is also formed withone or more columns 5 provided with passageways 6 that extend throughthe base. These openings are enlarged at the bottom of the base to givethe shape of an inverted funnel. This is to promote ingress of insects.The tops of columns 5 are provided with tubular extensions 7 which areflared at their top to provide funnel-like members 8. Within saidmembers 8 are sealing members 9 in the form of balls. The extensions 7are provided with perforations 9' to allow the odor of bait to escapefrom the interior.

In the practice of my invention I form the base and-cover of glass, thefunnel exten sions of the entrance columns of metal and the sealing ballof light metal, but it will be readily understood that other materialsmay be used to the same end.- When the trapis assembled, groove 3 isfilled with liquid so as to effectually seal the cover.

From the above detailed description, it will be apparent that'insectswith their natural tendency for crawling up will go up passage 6, andmove ball 9 suiiicient to insure ingress to the trap whereupon the ballwill fall back into a position of rest thereby eifectually sealing thetrap against egress of the insect.

I claim 1 1. An insect trap comprising a base of glass provided withlegs and a groove extending completely around the edge portion of itsupper surface, a plurality of integral projections extending upward fromthe portion of said upper surface bounded by said groove, saidprojections being each provided with an opening extending through thebase, perforated metallic extensions terminating in funnel-shaped topsmounted on said projections, each extension provided with an openingadapted to communicate with the funnel of its respective extension andthe opening in its respective projection, a metallic sealing ballmounted in each funnel-shaped top, and a cover mounted in said grooveand adapted to be sealed therein.

2. An insect trap comprising a base provided with legs and having agroove extending completely around the edge portion of its uppersurface, a plurality of projections extending upward from the portion ofsaid base bounded by said groove and provided with an opening extendingthrough the base,

extensions terminating in funnel-shaped tops mounted in saidprojections, each extension provided with an opening adapted tocommunicate with the funnel of its respective extension and the openingin its respective projection, a sealing ball in said funnel-shaped top,and a cover mounted in said groove and adapted to be sealed therein.

3. An insect trap comprising a base provided with legs and having agroove extending completely around the edge portion of its uppersurface, a plurality of projections extending upward from the portion ofsaid base bounded by said groove, and provided with an opening extendingthrough the base,

extensions terminating in funnel-shaped tops mounted on saidprojections, each extension provided with an opening adapted tocommunicate with the funnelof its respective extension and the openingin its respective, projection, a sealing member in said funnel-shapedtop, and a cover mounted in said groove and adapted to be sealedtherein. a

4. An insect trap comprising a base having a peripheral groove and aplurality of integral hollow projections on its upper surface, hollowextensions terminating in funnel-shaped ortions, the hollows in saidprojections and extensions registering, the hollows of said projectionsextending through the base, ball sealing members in said funnel-shapedprojections, and a cover mounted in said groove.

5. An insect trap comprising a base having a peripheral groove and aplurality of hollow projections in its upper surface, hollow extensionsterminating in funnels, the hollows in said projections and extensionsGopies of this patent may be obtained for registering, the hollows ofsaid projections extending through the base, sealing membersin saidfunnels, and a cover mounted in said groove.

6. An insect trap comprising a base member having elongated verticallyarranged tubular ingress passages formed therein, ball sealing meansmounted in said passages and normally closing the same, and a top forsaid trap.

7. An insect trap comprising a base member having an ingress passage,and ball sealing means mounted in and closing said passage at all timesexcept during the ingress. of insects past the same.

8.v An insect trap comprising a base having a peripheral groove and aplurality of ingress openings therein, a hollow extension mounted overeach opening and registering therewith, sealing members in said exten-SlOIlS, and a cover mounted in said groove.

JEAN R VAN J. BLINCK.

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